An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, causing considerable shaking and prompting a tsunami alert. A video has captured the unwavering dedication of a surgical team as they continued a procedure in the operating room while the building shook violently. The team remained composed and completed the surgery successfully. The patient is now stable. The earthquake caused a tsunami with waves reaching up to 4 meters (13 feet). The earthquake was felt across the Pacific, triggering evacuation alerts and causing some damage.
Reports from the region described this as one of the strongest earthquakes in recent times, with damage being observed across the affected areas. Tsunami waves were also observed in California and Hawaii.